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The recent interest in classic cocktails has prompted the return of speakeasies in cities including New York, Chicago and Seattle. These perfectly legal nightclubs typically feature bartenders in vests and fedoras, serving drinks that were popular before and during Prohibition.

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The recent interest in classic cocktails has prompted the return of speakeasies in cities including New York, Chicago and Seattle. These perfectly legal nightclubs typically feature bartenders in vests and fedoras, serving drinks that were popular before and during Prohibition.